The modular construction project is part of the second phase of an upgrade and expansion of the airport's Concourse A commuter facility that will connect to a 38,929-square-foot modular building Ramtech previously constructed for DIA in 2018. The new addition will extend east toward the flight line and provide five additional gates for Frontier Airlines. The concourse addition is being constructed as a co-op effort with other local contractors under a joint venture project between Turner Construction Company and Flatiron Construction Corporation.
Ramtech's scope of work will provide for core and shell construction including the exterior walls, interior walls with applied gypsum board, all shear walls, complete floor and roof assemblies, and the exterior wall and floor penetrations for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The modular building will be set on an engineered concrete block pier foundation system and has been designed to meet a 160-mph enhanced windspeed requirement.
Ramtech worked with HNTB Corporation in a design-assist role to aid in developing the Type-IIb modular structure. Denver International Airport will use the new modular-built terminal for a minimum of five years while they continue to develop their permanent expansion plans.
